Political Science, BA

I. University Core Courses

• BIO 111 Introduction to Biological Science (3)
• CIS 101 Concepts of the Computer (3)
• COM 210 Public Speaking (3)
• ENG 110 College English and Composition I (3)
• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3)
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3)
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3)
• ETH 215 Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)
• EVR 300 Research and Portfolio Development (3) (for CAPE students only)
• FYS 101 First Year Seminar (1)
• OSU 121 Orientation to Shaw (for Transfer students only, replaces FYS 101 )
• HIS 115 Intro to World Civilization (3)
• HPE 111 Personal Health and Safety (1)
• HPE 112 Fundamental Motor Skills (1)
• HUM 200 Introduction to the Humanities (3)
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3)
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3)
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3)
• PHY 112 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
• SSC 115 Introduction to Social Science (3)

II. Major Courses

• POL 150 Introduction to Political Science (3)
• POL 201 U.S. Government (3)
• POL 210 Comparative Politics (3)
• POL 220 Introduction to Public Policy (3)
• POL 320 African Americans in American Politics (3)
• POL 325 American Congress and the Presidency (3)
• POL 330 American State and Local Government (3)
• POL 350 American Political Parties (3)
• POL 420 Urban Politics (3)
• POL 450 Modern Political Thought (3)
• POL 480 Internship (3 - 12)
• POL 492 Seminar (3)
• INT 252 International Relations (3)
• INT 390 International Political Economy (3)
• INT 411 U.S. Foreign Policy (3)
• CRJ 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
• CRJ 305 Constitutional Law (3)
• PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
• SSC 200 Elementary Statistics (3)
• SSC 322 Introduction to Research (3)

III. Elective Courses

• Electives (12)

Additional Information

• ENG 111 College English and Composition II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 112 College Composition an Argument (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• ENG 113 College Composition and Research (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 110 Basic Mathematics (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 111 General Mathematics - I (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams
• MAT 112 General Mathematics - II (3) is assigned based on entrance and placement exams

Four-Year Course Distribution Plan